Names / Jackson
Is Jackson a first name or a last name?
Jackson is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.
How to address someone called Jackson
- United States. Jackson is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Jackson or Dear Ms. Jackson.
- United Kingdom. Jackson is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Jackson or Dear Ms. Jackson.
- Canada. Jackson is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Jackson or Dear Ms. Jackson.
- Australia. Jackson is used both ways: 77% of people from Australia with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
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Jackson by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Jackson as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,872 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,457 | 289 | 83% |
| United Kingdom | 444 | 22 | 95% |
| Canada | 132 | 25 | 84% |
| Australia | 110 | 32 | 77% |
| New Zealand | 64 | 15 | 81% |
| Brazil | 4 | 37 | 10% |
| South Africa | 18 | 5 | 78% |
| France | 14 | 6 | 70% |
| Ireland | 15 | 1 | 94% |
| Jamaica | 15 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Jackson in the United States
- As a surname: about 708,099 people in the 2010 census, rank 19 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 221,156 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 0% of them girls.
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